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in the afternoon, a discussion on russell -- russia's intervention in ukraine, u.s. response, and role of nato. you can see it at 1:30 eastern on monday afternoon here on c-span. >> for over 35 years, c-span brings public affairs events from washington directly to you. putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences. offering complete, gavel to gavel coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service of private industry. c-span, created by the cable tv industry 35 years ago and brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. watch as in hd, like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. >> the white house correspondents association held its annual dinner last night. president obama and comedian joel mchale spoke to the gathering. first, we will hear from the reporter who has the white house correspondents association. [applause] >> thank you. now, i want to talk for just a minute about the video we are going to show. over the years we have had a lot of very funny videos at this dinner. t
in the afternoon, a discussion on russell -- russia's intervention in ukraine, u.s. response, and role of nato. you can see it at 1:30 eastern on monday afternoon here on c-span. >> for over 35 years, c-span brings public affairs events from washington directly to you. putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences. offering complete, gavel to gavel coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service of private industry. c-span, created...
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not only if russia invades ukraine, but also if russia disrupts the may 25th senator election. senator ayotte, you have introduced legislation to impose those sanctions not later, but right now. >> they need to be imposed now, chris. the bottom line is if we wait until the elections, it will be too late at that point. we already see the playbook of what happened in crimea happening in eastern ukraine, and it's time to impose tougher sectoral sanctions to provide support for the ukrainian military, and if -- at this point russia is not getting the message, they're violating the so-called geneva agreement, and you have russian agents in ukraine fomating unrest and causing all the violence and really creating a situation right now that warrants tougher sanctions by this administration. >> briefly, congressman schiff, have the obama sanctions up to this point been too weak? >> well, look, i think we're going to ultimately need stronger sanctions. the challenge is not getting the administration to go along with the stronger sanctions. the challenge has been getting our european alli
not only if russia invades ukraine, but also if russia disrupts the may 25th senator election. senator ayotte, you have introduced legislation to impose those sanctions not later, but right now. >> they need to be imposed now, chris. the bottom line is if we wait until the elections, it will be too late at that point. we already see the playbook of what happened in crimea happening in eastern ukraine, and it's time to impose tougher sectoral sanctions to provide support for the ukrainian...
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. >> ukraine's interim prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk was in odessa op sunday and blamed russia for instigating the violence and vowed to root out corruption in the police force that did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population his word had little meaning >>> rallies in support of those killed in odessa on friday are spreading elsewhere in ukraine. pro-russians are gateder engine conebbing -- gathering in ukraine. they have issued two days of mourning to honour those that died. >> russia called the plan to hold elections on may 25th absurd. i spoke to steven cowan, a professor emeritus. i asked him about the elections. >> it's questionable. how can you have elections with tanks, people dying. the elections were for the presidency, not parliament. they node a new parliament and con -- need a new parliament and constitution: on a practical term may 25th is what, 2.5 weeks away. >> elections are not be possible until fighting stops. afghanistan's president declared a day of mourning for those killed in a mass of landslide. there are 2,000 dead or missing in the badakhshan.
. >> ukraine's interim prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk was in odessa op sunday and blamed russia for instigating the violence and vowed to root out corruption in the police force that did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population his word had little meaning >>> rallies in support of those killed in odessa on friday are spreading elsewhere in ukraine. pro-russians are gateder engine conebbing -- gathering in ukraine. they have issued two days of mourning to honour...
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they say they want to vote and let the people decide whether or not to be absorbed by russia. in odessa today protesters rioted and overwhelmed the city's police and forced them to release dozens arrested for street fighting. phil black is in odessa and watched it happen. >> reporter: randi, this big angry crowd surrounded the police station here in central odessa. hundreds, perhaps thousands, standing in the rain demanding that pro-russian activists that have been detained since friday in the station be released. some of the crowd seemed determined to stage a jailbreak. they were really attacking the building, smashing windows, doors, security cameras. they forced their way into the central courtyard at the police station. the police seemed powerless or unwilling to stop them. someone proposed a deal whereby if those who had been detained were released, the crowd would go home peacefully. that's pretty much what happened. these detained pro-russian activists released to joy u.s. tears, hugs, smiling. on this same day because of the violence this city has seen, ukraine's inter
they say they want to vote and let the people decide whether or not to be absorbed by russia. in odessa today protesters rioted and overwhelmed the city's police and forced them to release dozens arrested for street fighting. phil black is in odessa and watched it happen. >> reporter: randi, this big angry crowd surrounded the police station here in central odessa. hundreds, perhaps thousands, standing in the rain demanding that pro-russian activists that have been detained since friday...
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crimea was annexed by russia in march. prime ministers and diplomats are calling for calm and an end to the fight. officials of ukraine say they're out of power to stop the uprising. russian leaders say they're not supporting it. odes odessa, dozens of people locked up for fighting against riot police and today crowds of supporters stormed the jail and forced police to set them free. cnn's phil black is there. >> reporter: we have seen a lot of anger on the streets of this city since that fire and those clashes on friday. claimed so many lives, a big crowd gathered outside the police station, most were happy to stand in the rain and scream, demanding the freedom of the 60-plus people held inside. prohch rurian activists arrested after those street clashes but some were determined to stage a breakout. they attacked the building breaking windows, security cameras, trying to get through doors, whatever they could. in the end they managed to break through into the inner court yard of the police station itself and then around t
crimea was annexed by russia in march. prime ministers and diplomats are calling for calm and an end to the fight. officials of ukraine say they're out of power to stop the uprising. russian leaders say they're not supporting it. odes odessa, dozens of people locked up for fighting against riot police and today crowds of supporters stormed the jail and forced police to set them free. cnn's phil black is there. >> reporter: we have seen a lot of anger on the streets of this city since that...
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>> war with russia, possibly. civil war in ukraine, which is presumably unfolding as you can see from the pictures, which might draw russia cruise the canadian border and n.a.t.o. across the western boarder. >> russia is amassing tens of thousands of troops. >> they've been there for a time. >> what is the major objective? >> to keep ukraine from joining n.a.t.o., and keeping a large part of it with hundred of years of political association with russia. >> russia doesn't see the current government as legitimate. do you think there'll be elections? >> there's questionable whether there'll be elections. what kind of elections can you have with tanks, fighting. remember, those elections were for the presidency, not for parliament or a new constitution, which everyone agrees is necessary to keep ukraine together. on practical terms, may 25th is 2.5 weeks away. can you imagine elections held there? >> may 11th is a deadline for referendum of activists in donetsk. >> that's a local issue. it's not promoted by the kiev g
>> war with russia, possibly. civil war in ukraine, which is presumably unfolding as you can see from the pictures, which might draw russia cruise the canadian border and n.a.t.o. across the western boarder. >> russia is amassing tens of thousands of troops. >> they've been there for a time. >> what is the major objective? >> to keep ukraine from joining n.a.t.o., and keeping a large part of it with hundred of years of political association with russia. >>...
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obviously russia, to try to absorb all of ukraine, would be a big problem for it. i mean, it would be absorbing a lot of problems at this point, absorbing a lot of burned out buildings at this point. but keeping the crisis going and therefore keeping russian options going, i think it's what they have in mind in the short term. and as for a long term, don't assume that they really know at this point what they want to do. >> and then you talk about, you know, the western countries like the u.s., president obama, germany, chancellor angela merkel who said collectively that russia could face more sanctions if ukraine is not stabilized later on in may. sanctions don't seem to be working. >> first of all, i don't think sanctions are going to work for the short-term crisis. maybe in the long term, if you want to further impoversh it may work but for the short term it's not going to work and the moral of the sanctions is the more we push them, the more we get push back from the europeans and they have a different view of us. the one thing we have going for us throughout th
obviously russia, to try to absorb all of ukraine, would be a big problem for it. i mean, it would be absorbing a lot of problems at this point, absorbing a lot of burned out buildings at this point. but keeping the crisis going and therefore keeping russian options going, i think it's what they have in mind in the short term. and as for a long term, don't assume that they really know at this point what they want to do. >> and then you talk about, you know, the western countries like the...
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he blamed russia and the police force he said did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population, his words had little meaning. jonah hall, al jazeera, odessa. >>> aid supplies have started to arrive at the site of a landslide in afghanistan. they're in desperate need of help. dominick cain reports on the disaster that happened in a remote province on friday. >> reporter: seen from the air, the force of friday's landslide is clear. the village that lay in its path has been engulfed. now first aid tents stand near where houses once stood. they tend to an injured boy. this child is one of the lucky ones to get prompt treatment. this clinic is one of several that have been set up near the disaster area. >> translator: we found this injured child, who was trapped under the mud. he's got injures on his head and he's undergoing treatment in the health clinic in the area and provided him with necessary medication. >> reporter: many other people were not so fortunate. when the landslide happened it entombed most of the of the village. estimates of the nu
he blamed russia and the police force he said did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population, his words had little meaning. jonah hall, al jazeera, odessa. >>> aid supplies have started to arrive at the site of a landslide in afghanistan. they're in desperate need of help. dominick cain reports on the disaster that happened in a remote province on friday. >> reporter: seen from the air, the force of friday's landslide is clear. the village that lay in its path has been...
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russia's putin says he's not the aggressor in all of this. the ambassador believes putin was instrumental in yesterday's release of the u.n. observers held hostage, right? >> right. and there was plenty of evidence for that. a russian enjoy went across the border to talk to those who were holding those and they were released. this is sort of the one bright spot where it has looked increasingly like a civil war. >> russia has accomplished that and russia has played a role in doing so and we hope that that's the approach that they will take in the days ahead. >> so the situation is bad but this ambassador, he doesn't want to quite label it a civil war. why not? >> no, he doesn't. if you look at those pictures and if you understand the two sides and what's going on in so many cities across eastern ukraine, it certainly does look like a civil war. but he's not willing to go that far right now. >> i don't see that yet, candy. what i see is a society that is facing extraordinary threats of division. but where the dominance continues in every public
russia's putin says he's not the aggressor in all of this. the ambassador believes putin was instrumental in yesterday's release of the u.n. observers held hostage, right? >> right. and there was plenty of evidence for that. a russian enjoy went across the border to talk to those who were holding those and they were released. this is sort of the one bright spot where it has looked increasingly like a civil war. >> russia has accomplished that and russia has played a role in doing so...
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, on some banks in russia and some significant energy companies in russia in part to cause some damage, and president putin himself has said that the sanctions are causing damage. but also in part to signal that we are prepared to do more, to create really, frankly, an uncertainty in the marketplace, and that uncertainty is, in fact, punishing the russian economy. if you look at the numbers, and we can go through this, the gdp numbers, the stock market, the cost of borrowing from the russian government, it's all having a very significant toll. >> so explain how these sanctions, particularly the american sanctions, you know, that are really sanctions that do not allow these companies, russian companies, to in some way participate in the american financial system. why do you think they're so effective? >> well, they're very effective because the dollar is the dominant currency in which all international trade occurs. and when we impose a sanction on a company, that means that they cannot have access to u.s. financial institutions, to u.s. businesses or, really, to trade on the dollar. so
, on some banks in russia and some significant energy companies in russia in part to cause some damage, and president putin himself has said that the sanctions are causing damage. but also in part to signal that we are prepared to do more, to create really, frankly, an uncertainty in the marketplace, and that uncertainty is, in fact, punishing the russian economy. if you look at the numbers, and we can go through this, the gdp numbers, the stock market, the cost of borrowing from the russian...
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pro-russia acvisits have stacked the police headquarters in the southern ukrainian city of odessa. this comes two days after violence left more than 40 people dead in the city. police have now released most of those who were arrested on friday, earlier, supporters smashed windows and broke down a gate at the police compound. jonah h. ll sent us this update. >> anger has been building since friday permating the shock, if you like. and building in particular because people on sunday were allowed into the remains of the burned down building in which so many people had died on friday and they had gone from that building en masse to the central police station where around 100 people action we believe, were being held, being arrested after that violence pro-shan crowds have been gathered outside the police station angry lee demanding the release of their comrades, shouting, freedom, freedom and fascists at the police who they see as representing the government and the authorities in kiev. eventually the anger bubbling over to a point where they got access to the building through a side v
pro-russia acvisits have stacked the police headquarters in the southern ukrainian city of odessa. this comes two days after violence left more than 40 people dead in the city. police have now released most of those who were arrested on friday, earlier, supporters smashed windows and broke down a gate at the police compound. jonah h. ll sent us this update. >> anger has been building since friday permating the shock, if you like. and building in particular because people on sunday were...
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russia played a role in that. it demonstrates russia has influence and can play a constructive role when it wishes to do so. and we hope that's very much the approach that they will take in the days ahead. but this is an extremely delicate situation, certainly the extraordinary violence in odessa on friday has made the situation more fraught. >> finally, mr. ambassador, this looks like a civil war, certainly sounds like a civil war. is there any reason to believe that's not what we're watching unfold? >> no. i don't see that yet, candy. what i see is a society which is facing extraordinary threats of division, but where the dominant opinion in every public opinion survey from every ukrainian i talked to is how can we get our country to pull together again? clearly, there are forces that are trying to deepen division and sadly, some of the forces seem to be coming from outside the country, from russia, but the dominant mood in the country is how do we end this violence and how do we pull the country together again?
russia played a role in that. it demonstrates russia has influence and can play a constructive role when it wishes to do so. and we hope that's very much the approach that they will take in the days ahead. but this is an extremely delicate situation, certainly the extraordinary violence in odessa on friday has made the situation more fraught. >> finally, mr. ambassador, this looks like a civil war, certainly sounds like a civil war. is there any reason to believe that's not what we're...
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, russia." and what people were worried about in the weeks gone by is whether or not russia might invade ukraine with owl all of military on the border. perhaps what they should have been worrying about the is rule of law disg.i. integrating, potentially the country splitting apart because oe zaesz -- oe zaes is in the south of the country. so it opens up another problem for the ukrainian government and these people were shouting "we will not forgive" because you remember what happens before then was that tens of protestors died in a building when it burned down. there are terrible, terrible stories of people in the street taunting those pro-russian protesters in the building as they were dying. people are clearly furious across southern ukraine there and here in eastern ukraine where i am. there have been protests on the street. here as well we continue to see a town surrounded by the ukrainian military. they do not appear to be moving on that town but that's another potential flash point. alex
, russia." and what people were worried about in the weeks gone by is whether or not russia might invade ukraine with owl all of military on the border. perhaps what they should have been worrying about the is rule of law disg.i. integrating, potentially the country splitting apart because oe zaesz -- oe zaes is in the south of the country. so it opens up another problem for the ukrainian government and these people were shouting "we will not forgive" because you remember what...
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what i would do, i would sanction the energy economy of russia, the banking system of russia and try to drive the russian economy in to the ground and i would help arm ukrainian people, no american troops on the ground so they could defend themselves. i would change the cost benefit analysis, pilot tin's economy the russian people are happy with putin make them pay a price. >> schieffer: all right. >> president obama is delusional about what is going on in ukraine. affects our national security all over the world. >> schieffer: all right. is in for graham we thank you for getting your take this morning. and we'll be back in a minute. i'll have some thoughts on last night's white house correspondents' dinner. their type 2 diabetes... ...with non-insulin victoza. for a while, i took a pill to lower my blood sugar, but it didn't get me to my goal. so i asked my doctor about victoza. he said victoza works differently than pills, and comes in a pen. and the needle is thin. victoza is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when used
what i would do, i would sanction the energy economy of russia, the banking system of russia and try to drive the russian economy in to the ground and i would help arm ukrainian people, no american troops on the ground so they could defend themselves. i would change the cost benefit analysis, pilot tin's economy the russian people are happy with putin make them pay a price. >> schieffer: all right. >> president obama is delusional about what is going on in ukraine. affects our...
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they believe russia will go along if russia invades, that europe will go along if russia invades. here's the thing. white house officials say these sanctions could be triggered without a russian invasion. if the russian separatists group do anything to disrupt the presidential elections scheduled for later on this month in ukraine. the president has acknowledged there is no guarantee sanctions will work. >> i want to turn to benghazi. back in the headlines this week. debated in the white house briefing room after the release of a new e-mail about the infamous talking points. the e-mail was from deputy national security adviser ben rhodes. we see it rig there. you really got into it in the briefing room. >> there's no question. here's the thing. the white house, what this seems to suggest is that the white house wanted susan rice to talk so much about the protests triggering the attack in benghazi to deflect criticism from white house policies. but now what has happened is, the bigger issue, why was that e-mail not turned over to congress earlier? that failure to turn over has repu
they believe russia will go along if russia invades, that europe will go along if russia invades. here's the thing. white house officials say these sanctions could be triggered without a russian invasion. if the russian separatists group do anything to disrupt the presidential elections scheduled for later on this month in ukraine. the president has acknowledged there is no guarantee sanctions will work. >> i want to turn to benghazi. back in the headlines this week. debated in the white...
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most were pro-russia activists killed after being trapped inside a burning building. whereabouts in odessa are you, and what's happening there? >> reporter: steven, i'm outside a police station in the center of the city. it's a branch of the local city police where a large angry crowd has gathered outside. it appears as though they were demanding the release of a number of people who were arrested on thursday night at that burning building. we may, we think, be in the particular police station. the crowd is extremely angry the athe police. they believe that the police could have done more and didn't to prevent or stop the violence on friday night. a one point a few minutes ago a young man climbed up the wall of the police station and took down the ukrainian flag flying outside and replaced it with a flag of the city of odessa. it isn't by any means clear at this moment that they plan to storm the police station. there is a large contingent of police outside that have been pushed to one side. they're not offering much resistance at this stage. the crowd is chanting, fa
most were pro-russia activists killed after being trapped inside a burning building. whereabouts in odessa are you, and what's happening there? >> reporter: steven, i'm outside a police station in the center of the city. it's a branch of the local city police where a large angry crowd has gathered outside. it appears as though they were demanding the release of a number of people who were arrested on thursday night at that burning building. we may, we think, be in the particular police...
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we have people in russia probably doing that. people in china. it is very difficult to penetrate my -- penetrate these operations. rich taylor joining us to talk about his latest piece. we provide a link to it if you want to read it yourself. if you want asking questions, the phone lines -- you can also send us a tweet and send this e-mail. that address is journal@c-span.org. how willing were these four to talk to you? they were all very willing. i have a little help getting senator feinstein from a colleague in brookings who knows her. . they are all very busy people. they want to get their side of the public argument will hurt. i was grateful to all of them. it is worth hearing. i'm sure some of it is overkill. i'm sure a lot of it doesn't if you wantsecurity to find the needle in the haystack and need to have the holes -- the whole haystack. not protect our national security. but the logic you need it in the way it is protecting our national security. there is excess. they often push the envelope of what their legal powers are and the courts s
we have people in russia probably doing that. people in china. it is very difficult to penetrate my -- penetrate these operations. rich taylor joining us to talk about his latest piece. we provide a link to it if you want to read it yourself. if you want asking questions, the phone lines -- you can also send us a tweet and send this e-mail. that address is journal@c-span.org. how willing were these four to talk to you? they were all very willing. i have a little help getting senator feinstein...
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military forces in ukraine tried to push out rebels loi to russia -- loyal to russia. friday the push led to a deadly clash. it was not all wise cracks at the white house correspondence dipper. president obama's reference to al jazeera journalists and a look at the world's restrictive countries when it comes to freedom of the press. >> translation: i wish i could do to school, make money and send my little brother and sister to school. >> boys typically have a leg you will when it comes to attending school. we tell us why girls are struggling to get an education despite a new law to level the playing field. . >>. >> california chrome shines bright. >>> the crowd favourite broke away winning the 14th kentucky derby. this horse has a humble beginning with odds stacked against him. his owners are two retired me who used their savings to breed a horse, which is rare in a business dominated by the wealthy. they knew little when they started. now their horse is a potential striple crown winner. >> good morning, welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live in n
military forces in ukraine tried to push out rebels loi to russia -- loyal to russia. friday the push led to a deadly clash. it was not all wise cracks at the white house correspondence dipper. president obama's reference to al jazeera journalists and a look at the world's restrictive countries when it comes to freedom of the press. >> translation: i wish i could do to school, make money and send my little brother and sister to school. >> boys typically have a leg you will when it...
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they said we are only going to talk to russia, and the west delayed. whatever we speak or say about the uprising in the east of ukraine, there may be gun men, but there are lots of civilians. if you watch the western television, you can't avoid seeing that request bility a lot of people protesting much. these are old women, children, middle age women who don't trust the new government. >> thank you for joining us from moscow. i want to go to odessa, we have more after the fire on friday. let's talk to jonah hull, who is live for us there. what is the latest? >> well, you refrt to the removal -- removal of the police chief that happened on saturday when the deputy chief was removed after a riot ensued after a march through the city, which moved to a building that had been a de facto or a square that had been the de facto base of pro-russian protestors, the building was set on fire as the groups threw molotov cocktails. inside dozens perished, burnt or soffo kated to death, while -- suffocated while the police outside did little to prevent or stop the vi
they said we are only going to talk to russia, and the west delayed. whatever we speak or say about the uprising in the east of ukraine, there may be gun men, but there are lots of civilians. if you watch the western television, you can't avoid seeing that request bility a lot of people protesting much. these are old women, children, middle age women who don't trust the new government. >> thank you for joining us from moscow. i want to go to odessa, we have more after the fire on friday....
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in the case of russia not just invading ukraine which was the previous position, but if russia continues to disrupt the situation ahead of the may 25th elections. yes, i think there is deep concern in russia about the possibility of those sanctions. whether it's deep enough, though, to prevent russia from taking action to intervene inside eastern ukraine and southern ukraine is still very much a moot point. certainly there's been outrage expressed here in russia from all sorts of quarters, from the president down at the deteriorating security situation inside eastern ukraine. the kremlin saying they've received thousands of requests from people in the south and east of the country for assistance. pleas for assistance, they say. within the past 24 hours the sta state duma, lower house of the russian parliament, say those responsible for the violence in the ukraine, they're talking about the deaths of pro-russian supporters there, of course, should be held accountable by war crimes tribunal. so very, very strong language, indeed. so so so to some ears sounds like the kremlin is preparing t
in the case of russia not just invading ukraine which was the previous position, but if russia continues to disrupt the situation ahead of the may 25th elections. yes, i think there is deep concern in russia about the possibility of those sanctions. whether it's deep enough, though, to prevent russia from taking action to intervene inside eastern ukraine and southern ukraine is still very much a moot point. certainly there's been outrage expressed here in russia from all sorts of quarters, from...
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security council ambassadors from great britain and russia called for attacks on journalists to stop. >> translation: we are concerned about reports of abduction and journalist from east ukraine. >> translation: to swiftly halt operation, to free political prisoners, ensure full freedom for journalists. this would be a genuine process of deescalation. >> david rhode kidnapped by the taliban in 2008 and held for seven months in pakistan knows the dangers journalist face. >> as scary as the egyptian, russian, turkish governments blaming terrorists for telling the truth trying to say they are responsible for the country's problems, when they are not. >> turkey, iran and china account for more than half prisoners around the world. 30 top the list with more than 30 imprisoned since 2013. bail has been denied again for three al jazeera journalists held for over four months, another has been held in prison since august. >> reporter: world press freedom day was established many years ago, part of the goal to pay tribute to journalists that risked or lost their lives doing their jobs. >> 70 jo
security council ambassadors from great britain and russia called for attacks on journalists to stop. >> translation: we are concerned about reports of abduction and journalist from east ukraine. >> translation: to swiftly halt operation, to free political prisoners, ensure full freedom for journalists. this would be a genuine process of deescalation. >> david rhode kidnapped by the taliban in 2008 and held for seven months in pakistan knows the dangers journalist face....
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they were amongst the pro-russia crowds trapped in the odessa house. ukraine supporters were throwing molotov cocktails at the building when it caught fire. 36 people died. in kiev, they have their martyrs, those kild on the mid an independent square. now there are martyrs on the other side. more reasons for revenge. ever fewer for rec know silliation. >> despite all the violence, the greatest bloodshed occurred hundreds of miles away yesterday during that incident in odessa. for more we're joined now from odessa via skype by philip with "the wall street journal." what was the situation today? >> on the ground outside the building where the people burned to death last night, there was a russian rally and people were very angry. at times, there were scuffles. mostly older people, some younger people. they're very angry at the police too, because the police played a peculiar role yesterday, as they have throughout. what's more, there's video of footage that emerged yesterday from several fairly reliable ukrainian television channels and other videos that
they were amongst the pro-russia crowds trapped in the odessa house. ukraine supporters were throwing molotov cocktails at the building when it caught fire. 36 people died. in kiev, they have their martyrs, those kild on the mid an independent square. now there are martyrs on the other side. more reasons for revenge. ever fewer for rec know silliation. >> despite all the violence, the greatest bloodshed occurred hundreds of miles away yesterday during that incident in odessa. for more...
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i am sure that russia is not in control of a lot of developments that happen on the ground. although they do ex-as perrate the events and probably support those who become the ring leaders. however, i am sure the situation has gone out of control. we are essentially in a war. >> nina khrushcheva said tensions will remain high until kiev assures russia it will not seek n.a.t.o. membership. >>> the grief is palpable in northern afghanistan as the search for survivors of landslides is called off the the focus is on those left homeless in harsh conditions. more than 2,000 are feared dead, buried under hundreds of feet of mud. heavy rains are blamed. we have more on the badakhshan disaster from gerald tan. >> reporter: they spent the night in the open, and during near-freezing textures, looking over -- temperatures, looking at what used to be their home, and praying for anyone sign of life. >> translation: seven members of my family were here when the lapped slide happened. four or five were killed. i'm half alive. what can i do? >> translation: we have not received assistance as
i am sure that russia is not in control of a lot of developments that happen on the ground. although they do ex-as perrate the events and probably support those who become the ring leaders. however, i am sure the situation has gone out of control. we are essentially in a war. >> nina khrushcheva said tensions will remain high until kiev assures russia it will not seek n.a.t.o. membership. >>> the grief is palpable in northern afghanistan as the search for survivors of landslides...
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people are dying i am sure russia is not in control of a lot of developments that happen on the ground although they do ex asper ate thosents and support those who become the ring leaders. however, i am sure the situation already has gone out of control. so we are essentially in a war. >> she said tensions in the country will remain high until kiev assures russia it will not seek nato membership. the sem for survivors in the devastating landslides in a north afghanistan village has been called off. more than 2 people are feared dead, buried you under hundreds of feet of mud. heavy rains are blamed for the landslides. the focus is on those left homeless in harsh conditions. we get more on the disaster from al jazeera's gerald tan >> reporter: they spent the night in the open enduring near freezing temperatures looking over what used to be their homes and praying for any sign of life. >> seven members of my family were here when the landslide happened. four or five of them were killed here i am half alive. what can i do? >>s as of yet, we have not received any assistance. all of the vill
people are dying i am sure russia is not in control of a lot of developments that happen on the ground although they do ex asper ate thosents and support those who become the ring leaders. however, i am sure the situation already has gone out of control. so we are essentially in a war. >> she said tensions in the country will remain high until kiev assures russia it will not seek nato membership. the sem for survivors in the devastating landslides in a north afghanistan village has been...
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a very real possibility of a civil war in ukraine and that borders russia. towns were overrun by armed separatists who believe those towns should be russians. this is happening not on the border but more than 150 miles into ukraine. it's after midnight in ukraine now. government leaders are promising that active military operations will continue when the sun comes up. dozens of civilians and separatists have been killed in the fighting so far and people who live in the region are being told to stay in their homes for safety. as i said a minute ago a team of military monitors from the osce was taken hostage more than a week ago but they are now free. they were held against their will by ukrainian separatists who are trying to take over their cities and their towns. on the phone with me now is michael bossercue. a spokesman for the organization of safety and cooperation in europe. thank you for joining us. the condition of your colleagues who were released today, were any of them hurt? >> hi don. thank you for asking. of course, we are delighted that they are
a very real possibility of a civil war in ukraine and that borders russia. towns were overrun by armed separatists who believe those towns should be russians. this is happening not on the border but more than 150 miles into ukraine. it's after midnight in ukraine now. government leaders are promising that active military operations will continue when the sun comes up. dozens of civilians and separatists have been killed in the fighting so far and people who live in the region are being told to...
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stronger ties with russia? >> first of all, let's look at the referendum, which is under the gunpoint because it is going to be with all of the tanks on the ground, all of the separatists on the ground, even if ukrainian troops now have been successful in eliminating some of it. so that's already a referendum that is not a free referendum. so far it has been probably only 25% of people who want to either secede from russia, become independent. >> that's not enough to sway the e elections in kiev. however, the destabilization is entirely possible. >> has western powers made any difference, any influence in the situation? >> i think when angela merkel gets involved, ocd observers were released after angela merkel talked to putin personally and he showed his hand. >> you don't feel the same way about u.s.? >> i absolutely don't feel the same way. >> always good to see you. >> thank you. >>> at least three people are dead after twin explosions hilt the kenyan city of mumbas a: local media says three were killed whe
stronger ties with russia? >> first of all, let's look at the referendum, which is under the gunpoint because it is going to be with all of the tanks on the ground, all of the separatists on the ground, even if ukrainian troops now have been successful in eliminating some of it. so that's already a referendum that is not a free referendum. so far it has been probably only 25% of people who want to either secede from russia, become independent. >> that's not enough to sway the e...
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russia. at any moment, should they give them the moment to invade, they could do that. at the moment no such order has been given. the kremlin is saying they don't know what to do. they're trying to assess what their next move will be. there has been a conversation between john kerry and his counterparts here. he is calling on secretary of state kerry to do everything to do to stop that military infiltration in western ukraine. >> thanks very much. all right, back in this country hollywood has the oscars. tonight the washington correspondence dinner. plus, flight 370 will look different. what that will likely involve in this next phase next. [ hypnotist ] you are feeling satisfied . o a u.s. military tells the bluefin drone looking for flight 370 will be used until the end of may. meantime, it's moving into a new stage. >> reporter: after all the urgency of getting to hear the pings within that 30-day little, then having the bluefin underground to sigh what it could see in this limited area,
russia. at any moment, should they give them the moment to invade, they could do that. at the moment no such order has been given. the kremlin is saying they don't know what to do. they're trying to assess what their next move will be. there has been a conversation between john kerry and his counterparts here. he is calling on secretary of state kerry to do everything to do to stop that military infiltration in western ukraine. >> thanks very much. all right, back in this country...
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it's putting new pressure on the white house to find a way to force russia to withdraw. nbc's kristen welker is live for us at the white house with more this afternoon. kristen, first of all, what are president obama's options here? >> well, he doesn't have a whole lot of options, craig. the president has been quite clear that a military option is off the table. so right now the u.s. and its european partners are focusing on sanctions. they have so far implemented several rounds of sanctions, which have largely been targeted at individuals. on friday, president obama met with german chancellor angela merkel here at the white house, and the two made a pretty big announcement, which is that they had agreed to move forward with sectorial sanctions, if the crisis in ukraine worsens after the may 25th election. so i don't anticipate that we'll see any new sanctions prior to that. then a final decision will be based on what is actually happening in ukraine. this is significant, craig, because the u.s. had wanted to enforce sectorial sanctions, sanctions against the larger sect
it's putting new pressure on the white house to find a way to force russia to withdraw. nbc's kristen welker is live for us at the white house with more this afternoon. kristen, first of all, what are president obama's options here? >> well, he doesn't have a whole lot of options, craig. the president has been quite clear that a military option is off the table. so right now the u.s. and its european partners are focusing on sanctions. they have so far implemented several rounds of...
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but who are beginning perhaps to wonder whether it is russia after all that offers any hope of peace and security in these parts of an increasingly divided country. >> all right, jonah hull live from odessa. thanks for that. paul brennan live for us in donetsk. in after garnstan, rescue user have abandoned the search for victims of a massive landship. an entire village was buried under mud and stone in a mountainous region that borders china and pakistan. the areas have had difficult time for aid agencies to even reach the district >> reporter: they spent the night in the open. and during near freezing temperatures looking over what used to be their homes and praying for any sign of life. >> seven members of my family were here when the landslide happened. four or five of them were killed here i am half alive. what can i do? >> reporter: >> translator: from so fas of have not received assistance. it is a big challenge for the people. people who survived the landslide have left this area. as you can see, there is no excavation. we need more machinery. working with shovels is not enoug
but who are beginning perhaps to wonder whether it is russia after all that offers any hope of peace and security in these parts of an increasingly divided country. >> all right, jonah hull live from odessa. thanks for that. paul brennan live for us in donetsk. in after garnstan, rescue user have abandoned the search for victims of a massive landship. an entire village was buried under mud and stone in a mountainous region that borders china and pakistan. the areas have had difficult time...
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this forces went into russia in 2008. this is a more and lasted much longer in ukraine, this is a more serious and dangerous situation. >> coming back to this, how did kiev lose control of the strong holds and what can they do to regain the control? >> kiev, i'm not sure used that language, you have had a very divided population in ukraine, and you have had weak institutions that can't bring a divided country today. we have division in the united states too. but our institutions reasonably well to keep it together. that is not happening in ukraine. following the ousting or the democratic revolution in february of this year, in which their president fled the country and following that a real effort by russia to destabilize the eastern ukraine. there were importantly dissatisfaction in eastern ukraine with those events and deep suspicion of the new government in kiev from eastern ukraine, but that is different than saying separatists. that is a movement supported from a broad and the broad in this case is russia. >> given w
this forces went into russia in 2008. this is a more and lasted much longer in ukraine, this is a more serious and dangerous situation. >> coming back to this, how did kiev lose control of the strong holds and what can they do to regain the control? >> kiev, i'm not sure used that language, you have had a very divided population in ukraine, and you have had weak institutions that can't bring a divided country today. we have division in the united states too. but our institutions...
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punishing russia, is it going to be financial? is it the president at some point, do you see any indication he's going to be willing to go farther than just financial sanction, waver that may be? >> well, there are limited tools here. putin habs the strongest cards to play in this particular crisis. what happens in ukraine is far more important to russia and to europe than it is, you know, to the united states. the president has been able to inflick some costs on putin. the markets have inflicted some costs on russia. obviously, first and foremost, up to vladimir putin how far this goes. >> you wrote that angela merkel, chancellor merkel, is the one who maybe has the most influence in this whole crisis, because of the relationship with president putin. what is that relationship? >> well, i mean, let's say it, you know, vladimir putin has the greatest influence here but merkel is probably in the best position among western leaders, you know, to talk to him, to communicate to him, and try to convince him to deescalate. obviously her
punishing russia, is it going to be financial? is it the president at some point, do you see any indication he's going to be willing to go farther than just financial sanction, waver that may be? >> well, there are limited tools here. putin habs the strongest cards to play in this particular crisis. what happens in ukraine is far more important to russia and to europe than it is, you know, to the united states. the president has been able to inflick some costs on putin. the markets have...
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there is ample act that russia has destroyed the agreement. is there any evidence that ukrainian government will fulfill the obligation? >> we have seen absolutely nothing from the russian government that indicates that they intended to move in the direction of the geneva agreement. then of course the ukrainian authorities are trying to regain control of certain parts of the eastern ukraine. what they're doing in slorches seems to be rather -- slovyansk seems or the rather carefully. looks like they're going to seal it off, that's the way i interpret news at the moment. the best would be for all illegals to disarm whoever they are, whatever conviction they have, and respect the fact that there will be elections in ukraine. and that will decide the future of the country. >> the question is of course how they're being armed, as you said two ukrainian helicopters were shot down at least one of them with a surface to air missile reportedly president obama said that is undercutting russia contention that this is a spon tain spontaneous uprising. yo
there is ample act that russia has destroyed the agreement. is there any evidence that ukrainian government will fulfill the obligation? >> we have seen absolutely nothing from the russian government that indicates that they intended to move in the direction of the geneva agreement. then of course the ukrainian authorities are trying to regain control of certain parts of the eastern ukraine. what they're doing in slorches seems to be rather -- slovyansk seems or the rather carefully....
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russia remains undeterred. russian officials say the ukraine's military operations in the east effectively can you tell ella deal reached in geneva last month to diffuse the crisis and they called for emergency session of the u.n. security council to highlight alleged threats to russians inside ukraine. to reassure the west and european allies, they're considering expanding and extending military exercises in the region. defense secretary chuck hagel said all members of the alliance, not just the u.s., must share the burden. >> we must not squander this opportunity or shrink from this challenge. we will be judged harshly by history and future generations if we do. >> reporter: the u.s. administration hitting back hard at the narrative you're hearing more from russian officials, that ethnic russians are somehow under threat and that armed militants are peaceful protesters. the president saying, quote, that generally local protesters don't possess missiles to shoot down helicopters. fred? >> thanks so much, jim s
russia remains undeterred. russian officials say the ukraine's military operations in the east effectively can you tell ella deal reached in geneva last month to diffuse the crisis and they called for emergency session of the u.n. security council to highlight alleged threats to russians inside ukraine. to reassure the west and european allies, they're considering expanding and extending military exercises in the region. defense secretary chuck hagel said all members of the alliance, not just...
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delivers another warning to russia. a live report ahead. >>> the woman at the center of the donald sterling debacle now says he is not a racist. the role she's playing in his life today. >>> what led to one woman's gutt feeling that in the end prevented a teen's potential gun mele and massacre. the backstory behind her 911 call. >>> it's called the most exciting two minutes in sports. the kentucky derby. dylan dreyer reports on america's biggest horse race set to run in just hours. >>> and good morning, everyone. welcome to weekends with alex bit. witt. i'm richard lui. the deadliest day in months in the ukraine. at least 42 are dead as protests broke out. pro russian separatists and government supporters clashed in the streets and threw firebombs and stones as riot police attempted to suppress the flairup. in a statement this morning a spokesman for russian president vladimir putin claimed that the new government in kiev was a direct participant in the violence in odessa. there was some good news today that pro russian
delivers another warning to russia. a live report ahead. >>> the woman at the center of the donald sterling debacle now says he is not a racist. the role she's playing in his life today. >>> what led to one woman's gutt feeling that in the end prevented a teen's potential gun mele and massacre. the backstory behind her 911 call. >>> it's called the most exciting two minutes in sports. the kentucky derby. dylan dreyer reports on america's biggest horse race set to run...
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they are not supportive of joining russia or to be annexed. they are scared and sick of what is happening in eastern ukraine especially with the armed men raiding the cities. what is often missing, especially in local media coverage, that the people are also not supportive of kiev government. and we saw rent spols clog that -- polls showing that the majority of locals are skeptical of a possible legitimacy of kiev government. this is very top and delicate balancing act for kiev, restoring order in eastern ukraine, and at the same time not to scare off locals that are not happy to see army troops on the ground either. >> a freelance journalist based in kiev, max im, thank you for being with us. >>> the woman who recorded donald sterling's racest rant is blacking her silence. she tells abc news the l.a. clippers opener is not a racist and she's not his girlfriend. in a television interview she stood up for sister-in-law saying he -- donald sterling saying he came from a different generation and his actions should speak louder than his words. >>
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russia today, the creme line official tv station is reporting 10 casualties in the operation. no word from the ukranian official side as to casualties from the official side at least. >> thank you very much. brep live in -- paul brennan live in donetsk. >>> russia condemns ukraine over what it calls kiev's criminal use of force after the death of activists in the black sea city of odessa. 31 were killed, more than 100 arrested. the southern port of the odessa is far from where the fighting is taking place in don esque, where paul brennan has been reporting from. hoda abdel-hamid reports. >> reporter: the trade union building was set on fire after a day of clashes between pro-russian and pro-unity demonstrators, carrying the blue and yellow flag of ukraine. the intensity of the smoke sends some jumping for their lives, out of windows of dozens of others died suffocating. the building had been the headquarters of pro-russian protesters for over a month. ukranian police had been deployed earlier in the day. they were unable to restrain either side. >> the clashes underlined the c
russia today, the creme line official tv station is reporting 10 casualties in the operation. no word from the ukranian official side as to casualties from the official side at least. >> thank you very much. brep live in -- paul brennan live in donetsk. >>> russia condemns ukraine over what it calls kiev's criminal use of force after the death of activists in the black sea city of odessa. 31 were killed, more than 100 arrested. the southern port of the odessa is far from where...
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the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course and that is to resolve these issues diplomatically. i think we are united on that front. within europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. but has been remarkable is the degree to which all countries agreed that russia has violated international law and violated territorial integrity and sovereignty of a country in europe and i think there is unanimity that there has to be consequences for that. how we structure the sectoral sanctions, the experts have been working on and we anticipate that if we have to use them, we can. our preference would be not to have to use them. i think chancellor merkel's leadership on this front. she has been extorting her league helpful not only -- she has been extra ordinarily
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tries to hurt russia, russia can get mean in turn. so it's a risk, and we have to watch that energy complex of prices, because if there is shutdowns and shutbacks, that would be very damaging to western europe and indirectly to the united states. >> alan germany is a bit of a linchpin here, it is the biggest economy in that part of the world. it needs that energy. it can't afford a spike in the price of oil or natural gas, so germany going along with this american push for sanctions would be crucial for sanctions it? >> that's right. but the german's view of sanctions -- and that wasn't talked about today, because there will be differences between chancellor merkel and president obama -- the -- the business interests of germany are putting plenty of pressure on not to be mean on the sanctions. so i think germany will be more tender and more careful in relationships with russia than the united states might be. at least in the rhetoric. >> alan you say and others have said that, you know, russia is probably already in a recession right
tries to hurt russia, russia can get mean in turn. so it's a risk, and we have to watch that energy complex of prices, because if there is shutdowns and shutbacks, that would be very damaging to western europe and indirectly to the united states. >> alan germany is a bit of a linchpin here, it is the biggest economy in that part of the world. it needs that energy. it can't afford a spike in the price of oil or natural gas, so germany going along with this american push for sanctions would...
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in western russia. they've been on periodical maneuvers in a relatively threatening posture. they could easily be diverted to take territory and go in as what the kremlin may call peacekeepers in eastern ukraine. at the moment, that hasn't happened, and indeed, dmitri peskov, the presidential spokesman, saying this, moscow does not yet know how to respond to the growing violence in ukraine, but i've been told personally that vladimir putin is viewing the situation with grave concern and he's watching developments by the hour. errol. >> that's matthew chance for us live from moscow. thank you. >>> now we want to bring you the latest information we have now on that desperate search for malaysia flight 370. the airline has told families staying at a beijing hotel it's time to go. malaysia air said they'd be better off waiting for updates "in the comfort of their own homes." cnn's david mckenzie's been speaking to some of the family members and filed this report. >> reporter: after nearly two months of agon
in western russia. they've been on periodical maneuvers in a relatively threatening posture. they could easily be diverted to take territory and go in as what the kremlin may call peacekeepers in eastern ukraine. at the moment, that hasn't happened, and indeed, dmitri peskov, the presidential spokesman, saying this, moscow does not yet know how to respond to the growing violence in ukraine, but i've been told personally that vladimir putin is viewing the situation with grave concern and he's...
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to russia to stand down. also tonight: the search for relisha. the search for her disappearance. one man's call on the air waves, that relisha is somewhere out there, waiting to come home. >> i saw her picture and it warms my heart. >> and chest pique bay. >> i've worked these waters for 40 years and i've seen a lot of changes not any of them good. >> a new challenges challenge. >> good evening everyone, joie chen is on assignment, i'm adam may. >> ukraine, southern port city of odessa, the deadliest day in ukraine, since the ousting of you viktor yanukovych. an attempt to reclaim eastern cities from pro-russian separatists. >> as forces battle to regain erin ukraine territory, more are dead and the region is further engulfed had flames. riot police overwhelmed in donetske, fell back, letting a pro-russian mob take over the office of the state prosecutor. moscow claims these are ordinary activists. kyiv charges at the very least, russia is pulling the strings, and some of those in the back are be russians, is at least two ukrainian helicopters were shot down by missiles today and
to russia to stand down. also tonight: the search for relisha. the search for her disappearance. one man's call on the air waves, that relisha is somewhere out there, waiting to come home. >> i saw her picture and it warms my heart. >> and chest pique bay. >> i've worked these waters for 40 years and i've seen a lot of changes not any of them good. >> a new challenges challenge. >> good evening everyone, joie chen is on assignment, i'm adam may. >> ukraine,...
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petersburg, russia. the treasury secretary is reaching out to cancel plans to attend, saying their participation won't send a good signal to russian president vladimir putin in light of the economic sanctions the u.s. has imposed against moscow for the incursion into ukraine. >>> and still ahead, we will head to omaha the site of this weekend's much anticipated berkshire meeting. >>> coming up, we talk with the activist investor who turning up the heat on warren buffet to do something about coca-cola's controversial executive pay pla plan. >>> another swing and a miss, astrazeneca turns down pfizer's latest takeover pitch and that is where we begin tonight's market focus. yesterday we told you that pfizer had upped the offer to the british rival for $106 billion and increased the cash proposal to sweeten the deal. that after two failed attempts by pfizer to interest the company in the combination. astrazeneca's board said the offer is still substantially under-valuing its company. shares fell to $130.75,
petersburg, russia. the treasury secretary is reaching out to cancel plans to attend, saying their participation won't send a good signal to russian president vladimir putin in light of the economic sanctions the u.s. has imposed against moscow for the incursion into ukraine. >>> and still ahead, we will head to omaha the site of this weekend's much anticipated berkshire meeting. >>> coming up, we talk with the activist investor who turning up the heat on warren buffet to do...
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proof of russia's involvement on the ground. this man is said to be a ukranian pilot who survived from a helicopter. he's cared for by separatist supporters in this pro-russian stronghold. >> translation: there was another helicopter shot down. we tried to approach it. we tried to save the one pilot. he was abandoned by his own people. >> ukranian forces seized the tv antenna. it was taken in a bid to control the channels. ukranian channels had been taken off the air. the message of both sides has been given throughout the country. it is a sign of ever-increasing divisions are putting the entire country at risk of the the question is how close is the russian direct military intervention now that many of its supporters lost their lives. >>> african leaders and documents are converging on south sudan hoping an end to the crisis may be within reach. the head of the united nations peacekeeping operations may be arriving in juba. the internet -- the president agreed to direct talks after a conflict between him and riek machar. a memb
proof of russia's involvement on the ground. this man is said to be a ukranian pilot who survived from a helicopter. he's cared for by separatist supporters in this pro-russian stronghold. >> translation: there was another helicopter shot down. we tried to approach it. we tried to save the one pilot. he was abandoned by his own people. >> ukranian forces seized the tv antenna. it was taken in a bid to control the channels. ukranian channels had been taken off the air. the message of...
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russia is not iran. we almost lost -- the sanctions process with the europeans, we almost lost that last week. we could barely get the europeans to the digita table os issue. >> charlie: why? because they don't want to punish the russians. they want to support the ukrainians. but they have a lot at stake economically and can't coordinate. >> charlie: what do they have at stake? >> you look at banking and the transactions between the europeans and the russians, and gas and look at the europeans and the russians, you look at even real estate in london is important. then you look at germany. germany, you have a population, a german population, which especially after snowden, is mistrustful of what the u.s. wants in foreign policy, doesn't want to get dragged in, strongly opposed to sanctions. you have an industrial lobby and financial lobby in germany telling merkel in no uncertain terms, we want no sanctions whatsoever. then you've got caterpillar in the united states that just lost a $1 billion deal that
russia is not iran. we almost lost -- the sanctions process with the europeans, we almost lost that last week. we could barely get the europeans to the digita table os issue. >> charlie: why? because they don't want to punish the russians. they want to support the ukrainians. but they have a lot at stake economically and can't coordinate. >> charlie: what do they have at stake? >> you look at banking and the transactions between the europeans and the russians, and gas and look...
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that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the business community -- i cannot talk obviously reliably on their behalf -- but many of them are aware that reliability and the basic acceptance of the european postwar order, namely territorial integrity, is a very important thing and the business community in doing business cannot completely neglect that. they will not be enthusiastically owed -- excepting that but they are open. there are possibilities there. let us work together with russia for the elections taking place in ukraine on may 25 so ukrainians are in a position to
that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the...
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despite the rhetoric, russia can't be because russia is causing the instability. the express concern is cynical and disingenuous and meant only to distract us from the realities playing out before our eyes. i want to focus on one main point. from the outset, the government of the ukraine -- this policy restraint continued after russia subverted crimea, orchestrated and undemocratic separatist vote, invaded crimea and announced to the world it had annexed crimea. while lying about intentions and its presence in crimea every step of the way. as far as the operatives have moved to the homeland. >> day after day, it has shown remarkable almost unimaginable restraint. it has done is this council has asked. it has refrained from military responses to aggression even as they announced it. and yet, in return for the reasonableness, russia has to stabilize, threaten, and terrorize. the same scenario that played itself out as been repeating itself in parts of eastern ukraine. the same sudden appearance of unfamiliar men and new armaments. and the same denials of russian inv
despite the rhetoric, russia can't be because russia is causing the instability. the express concern is cynical and disingenuous and meant only to distract us from the realities playing out before our eyes. i want to focus on one main point. from the outset, the government of the ukraine -- this policy restraint continued after russia subverted crimea, orchestrated and undemocratic separatist vote, invaded crimea and announced to the world it had annexed crimea. while lying about intentions and...